Objects to Importation of Radio Artists

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 46, 24 May 1935, Page 50

Objects to Importation of Radio Artists

To the Editor Sir,-Is the newly-appointed Broadcasting: Board responsible for the importation of celebrities to sing at the national stations? If so, they are making a wonderful start. What on earth is the big idea 3 bine ing these artists to New Zealand? \Can it he that the members are under the ‘delusion that we have television in this country? If anyone can tell me it is good business to give big sums of money to these artists when the same money will! buy hundreds of double-sided recordings of thege and other artists, which in turn can be played over and over again, then T will admit I don’t know much about business. The personality touch can be ruled out as mere humbug. As well have wrestling in the studios, An expert will decide in favour of a recording as against a personal appearance in a studio. I also notice when finished with the Broadcasting Board these artists sometimes start on a concert tour. It is certainly a great opportunity for them to earn 2a little extra "pin money." As a license-holder I strongly protest against the unbusinesslike methods _ of those -esponsible, If there be money to spare, let us send some of our better artists to the recording studios in Austray lia for a try-out, or give a straight-out donation to charity. It is not the board of management’s duties to supply artists for community sings and concerts; it is their business {o remember that we have no television in New Zealand.-I am. octc.,

ONLY COMMON SENSE

Dunecin_